MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[Unbanshee]

How are they draining the river? The boats are still in the water

ETA: no pumps visible, either

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

How are they draining the river? The boats are still in the water

Theres probably a dam between the service canal and the river that just wasn’t there when Bio took his photos

 

[Tha Realest]

That's the sarlacc pit where Imagineers with good ideas are thrown into by Josh and Jeff.

But Josh tosses them begrudgingly and reluctantly, as many of you have insisted time and time again he’s powerless against the whims of Chapek and Iger.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Prepare for the stench as fish start to die.

This is sarcasm, right?

The river has been drained many times without a fish-kill. And the draining is into, I believe, a canal.

 

[mickEblu]

The amount of water present gives me hope. It won't justify destroying the rivers, but I'm hoping there's plenty of paths and winding roads similar to the ones you could find on the island. Plenty of places to get lost.

Still wild to me that they knew the backlash they would face and still released that original concept art that didn’t showcase water in the slightest.

 

[Bocabear]

OK that's enough of that.... So about the Cars attractions....anyone know anything concrete yet??

 

[Gremlin Gus]

OK that's enough of that.... So about the Cars attractions....anyone know anything concrete yet??

It's going to have cars in it

 

[Casper Gutman]

The amount of water present gives me hope. It won't justify destroying the rivers, but I'm hoping there's plenty of paths and winding roads similar to the ones you could find on the island. Plenty of places to get lost.

It’s my understanding that there’s barely space for a ride half the length of RSR.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I had hoped they would keep the front portion of the river “open” while work began in the back. Maybe some temporary dams even.

Keep the construction walls out for a few more months.

 

[Casper Gutman]

It just can’t be emphasized how the former Rivers will be a VERY prominent eyesore and source of ill will for years to come.

They probably should have announced an interesting replacement to offset some of the downside.

 

[Chi84]

This is sarcasm, right?

Probably more like wishful thinking

 

[Coaster Lover]

OK that's enough of that.... So about the Cars attractions....anyone know anything concrete yet??

Far too early for concrete... I don't think the ladder is even on site yet...

 

[Coaster Lover]

How are they draining the river? The boats are still in the water

ETA: no pumps visible, either

Geeze, those laydown/staging yards are MASSIVE! the one along the canal (if my Google Maps measurements are correct) is about 18 acres and stretches down to the Adventure Land expansion plot (on the opposite side of the canal of course). The smaller, triangular-ish one is an additional 13 acres. And neither are where Cars or Villains will go (supposedly). Can anyone explain a construction related reason to clear 31 acres of land that ONLY involves Villains and Cars? Or is there (likely) additional expansion that will happen in these areas after Villains and Cars are done?

 

[JoeCamel]

Geeze, those laydown/staging yards are MASSIVE! the one along the canal (if my Google Maps measurements are correct) is about 18 acres and stretches down to the Adventure Land expansion plot (on the opposite side of the canal of course). The smaller, triangular-ish one is an additional 13 acres. And neither are where Cars or Villains will go (supposedly). Can anyone explain a construction related reason to clear 31 acres of land that ONLY involves Villains and Cars? Or is there (likely) additional expansion that will happen in these areas after Villains and Cars are done?

Probably related to making the site suitable for development later on. The pile of dirt in the parking lot was put on top of the swampy part and now it gets to be additional parking a few years later.

 

[aladdin2007]

It's going to have cars in it

and rocks. Disney loves rocks, hates water.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I bet a hotel will come here. That is my thought.

 

[TheRealSkull]

I bet a hotel will come here. That is my thought.

I know you're kidding but theoretically speaking it'd make more sense in Villains Land but that would be so out of the way. 2nd entrance into Magic Kingdom would be fire, however.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

How are they draining the river? The boats are still in the water

ETA: no pumps visible, either

This is sarcasm, right?

The river has been drained many times without a fish-kill. And the draining is into, I believe, a canal.

Last time they didn’t do a full drain, only a partial, meaning that fish could have escaped to the back of the river. I would assume that this time they are closing the canal which connects this to the SSL and are going to pump it out into the adjacent swamps.

 

[danlb_2000]

I bet a hotel will come here. That is my thought.

They are re-routing Floridian Way which would open up even more space there.

 

[Casper Gutman]

A hotel! Done in the modern Disney Hilton style! What a great use for a huge MK expansion pad.